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Montana hunting seasons by bison hunting district

Every Montana season a person has checked against the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's regulations for 2 units (bison hunting district), with what's open today. Tap a unit for its boundary, the land inside it and its own season list.

Seasons by bison hunting district

3 season rows for 1 species, from the unit pages as of November 1, 2026. Rows that apply to several units are listed once. Both dates are included; the badge uses your device's date.

SpeciesDatesDetailsWhere
BisonSep 15, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026draw, Absaroka-Beartooth (wilderness) portion source
BisonNov 15, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027draw, Gardiner Basin portion source
BisonNov 15, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027draw, Madison watershed portion (Gallatin watershed portion closed) source

The official regulations have the final word

These dates come from rows a person checked against the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks's regulations, but bag limits, licences, draws, legal hours and closures are set there and can change during the season. Read them before you hunt.

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